How to watch France vs New Zealand
When: Saturday 16th November, 20:10 (UK time)
Where: Stade de France, Paris
How:
UK – TNT Sports 1
New Zealand – Sky Sport 1
France – TF1
South Africa – SuperSport
Australia – Stan Sport
Germany – ProSieben Maxx
Spain – Movistar Deportes
Italy – Sky Sport Arena
Denmark/Norway/Sweden – Viaplay
Netherlands – Ziggo Sport
Match preview, prediction & teams
France have made four changes to side that won easily against Japan last weekend. Coach Fabien Galthie has brought in Buros at full back and Villiere on the wing. Galthie has also gone for six-three split on the bench negating the normal French flair. He has also selected Ramos, normally a fullback, at fly-half, so no place for Jalibert at all. The All Blacks are looking to avenge their defeat here last year in the opening match of the World Cup and in 2021. They have the advantage of two tough matches against England and Ireland and two wins against a newish look French side. Beauden Barrett starts at flyhalf as he did against England with Damian McKenzie on the bench. New Zealand are missing the injured Mark Tele’s, but Sevu Reece is not a bad replacement, and Sam Cane replaced by Samipeni Finau. I take the battle hardened All Blacks to continuing their winning ways in the Northern Hemisphere in tight exciting game.
France: Romain Buros; Gabin Villiere, Gael Fickou, Yoram Moefana, Louis Bielle-Biarrey; Thomas Ramos, Antoine Dupont (capt); Jean-Baptiste Gros, Peato Mauvaka, Tevita Tatafu; Thibaud Flament, Emmanuel Meafou; Paul Boudehent, Alexandre Roumat, Gregory Aldritt
Replacements: Julien Marchand, Reda Wardi, Georges-Henri Colombe, Romain Taofifenua, Mickael Guillard, Charles Ollivon, Nolann le Garrec, Emilen Gailleton
The All Blacks: Will Jordan; Sevu Reece, Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett, Caleb Clarke; Beauden Barrett, Cam Roigard; Tamaiti Williams, Codie Taylor, Tyrel Lomax; Scott Barrett (capt), Tupou Vaa’i; Samipeni Finau, Ardie Savea, Wallace Sititi
Replacements: Asafo Aumua, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Pasilio Tosi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Cortwz Ratima, Anton Lienart-Brown, Damian McKenzie
